HAMPTON Norcom boys track coach Lisa Carnes couldn’t watch. She wanted to see the 1,600-meter relay – the final event of the meet – but nerves got the best of her. “I wasn’t feeling good,” she said. “You get nervous when it’s something you can’t control.”

The New York Giants already started preparing to defend their Super Bowl title, just days after winning their second NFL title in five seasons.

Johnson scored 17pts

Mike Barber has joined the Richmond Times-Dispatch sports department to cover Virginia Tech athletics, beginning with Sunday's men's basketball game against Boston College.

While the rest of Richmond's bald eagle lovers are focused on The Times-Dispatch's Eagle Cam stars, I can't get the mystery of last year's main attraction out of my head.

Reggie Johnson scored 15 points as Miami defeated Virginia Tech 65-49 on Thursday night to follow up Sunday's win over No. 7 Duke.

Mike Gillian interviewed at Longwood University in 2003 with an empty glass in hand.

CHESAPEAKE Most programs want posters highlighting achievements. Great Bridge wrestling coach Matt Small doesn't mind illustrating the struggles. "I actually wanted to get a poster made," Small said. "Who is the next great one from Great Bridge?"

By Ray Nimmo VIRGINIA BEACH First Colonial's Lauren Hadley climbed out of the pool crying, her hands bleeding from smacking the diving board. Hadley listened as her coach, Diane Smalley, told her there was no shame in exiting the competition if she couldn't continue. But this was the Group AAA state championships last year, and Hadley pressed on.

Robert Covington had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead Tennessee State to a 72-68 victory over No. 9 Murray State on Thursday night, handing the Racers their first loss of the season.